Stokes in particular bowled with aggression and intelligence, although he is set to miss the second Test at Lord’s as his court case for affray begins in Bristol on Monday.

While India came up short, their performance was a far cry from their dismal tour four years ago and bodes well for the remainder of what promises to be a keenly contested five-Test series. (BBC Sport)

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